Garness Jones bolsters property team

Hull-based commercial property consultancy Garness Jones has appointed Laura Atton as senior surveyor and promoted Zoe Clarvis to director as it expands its property management services.

Laura joins with 14 years’ experience across the public and private sectors, having previously worked at NPS Group and PPH Commercial, specialising in managing property portfolios and supporting landlords.

She said: “This is a great opportunity for me to build upon the experience I have as it is a more senior role in terms of overseeing the strategic management of properties.

“Hopefully I can add value from my experience of working in both the private and public sector during my career, as in that time, I’ve faced many challenges and scenarios which I am sure will help me in this role.

“At the end of the day, no matter what the size and scale of property, or whether it be in the public or private sector, it is about building good relationships and trust with landlords, tenants and contractors.

“I know it is going to be a challenging and demanding job given the growth of the commercial property management client base at Garness Jones, and it’s a job that you never finish, as there is always something which needs to be done, or planned.

“That busy nature of the job meant I had to hit the ground running when joining, learning quickly about the properties I am leading the management on initially, and over time I expect to become involved in taking on more responsibilities to support colleagues on other sites too.”

Zoe’s promotion to director reflects her long-standing contribution to the business and its continued growth in commercial property management.

She added: “I’m thrilled to have been given greater responsibility to help progress this important area of the business.

“I’m proud that much of our work comes from reputation and recommendation, and it has been great to see how we have grown this area of the business in recent years by offering a complete service, from manging estates and facilities to offering strategic asset management to ensure owners achieve the best possible returns from their investments.

“Not only do we take away the hassle for investors and owners, but we ensure all has been considered to maximise their opportunities and future proof their properties.”

Their appointments strengthen Garness Jones’ specialist team as demand rises for managing estates, office complexes and industrial sites across Yorkshire and the Humber.

Managing director David Garness added “This department has seen continued growth in recent years and it has become a really significant part of the work that we do now at Garness Jones, looking after business sites and property portfolios for owners and investors to ensure they are strategically managed.

“It has almost become the norm for investors to instruct our team to manage facilities on their behalf when we have supported them through a purchase, and I think that says a great deal about the levels of service and expertise we offer. 

“It is great to know people trust our expertise to deliver for them.

“We’re delighted to have recruited somebody with Laura’s experience to join our team, as she brings a wealth of knowledge in this area. 

“Zoe’s promotion to director is hugely deserved also as she has been with us for eight years now and has played an influential role in developing this area of our work.”

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